Full-day nursery in Woodside, Bradford
Ark Private Day Nursery
490 Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2LH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2018Reference EY555858Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 23 February 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
490 Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2LH · More nurseries in BD6
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Allandale Road, Royds Hall Lane and Western Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harold Park9 min walk
- Wibsey Park10 min walk
- St Abbs Park & Field12 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bradford there are about 4.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Ark Private Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 490 Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2LH, in Woodside, Bradford. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Private Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kids Planet WoodsideFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Strawberries NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Willows Private Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Childcare@Buttershaw Christian Family CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Rainbow House Private Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| FairfieldFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Woodside Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Farfield Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Wibsey Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Reevy Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.7 miles
- Hill Top CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Ark Private Day Nursery's opening hours?
Ark Private Day Nursery opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Ark Private Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ark Private Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ark Private Day Nursery take?
Ark Private Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Ark Private Day Nursery?
Low Moor is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ark Private Day Nursery?
You can call 01274 418981 and visit www.ark-daynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY555858 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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